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WEB2 days ago · Scotland's news service for lawyers. The Scottish Solicitors’ Bar Association recently conducted a survey of its members that found that despite the solicitor profession now being majority female, 70 per cent of SSBA members are male, less than two per cent identify as BAME and only three per cent are members of the LGBTQ+ commun
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WEB1-10 of 18 Jobs. PREV. 1. 2. NEXT. Find the latest legal vacancies in Scotland for solicitors, advocates and other legal professionals on the Scottish Legal News website.
Iain Penman: Minimal Asset Process (MAP) bankruptcy in Scotland
WEBApr 28, 2021 · Iain Penman is a senior associate at Brodies LLP. Iain Penman explains the advantages and disadvantages of a Minimal Asset Process (MAP) bankruptcy in Scotland. Bankruptcy, or sequestration as its often called in Scotland, is governed by the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 and is available to people, partnerships, trusts and …
Dundee Law Centre re-launched as demand for services grows
WEBMar 1, 2021 · A law centre has re-launched itself today to meet the high demand for legal advice in Dundee. Demand for legal advice and services from some of the most vulnerable people in the city has grown dramatically over the past year, according to Dundee Law Centre. However, victims of domestic abuse, families on low incomes or …
Record quarter at Anderson Strathern signals strong year for …
WEBApr 4, 2023 · Anderson Strathern's corporate investment team has reported a record first quarter in 2023, with a 58.8 per cent increase in client investments compared to the same period in 2022. The number of deals completed more than tripled, partly due to increased instructions from existing and new clients.
Law Society: Urgent need to reform legal aid system in ‘deep crisis’
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Scotland’s legal aid system is in “deep crisis” and requires urgent reform, the Law Society of Scotland has said following the publication of figures showing a 14 per cent increase in legal aid spend in the past year. The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) yesterday published its annual report showing costs rose to £135 million in 2022/23 ...
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WEBRICS: House prices in Scotland rise at fastest rate in two years. 12 Sep 2024. 2 minutes. Residential property prices in Scotland rose at the fastest rate since mid-2022 according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market ...
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WEBUpper Tribunal remits tenancy deposit case back to First-tier Tribunal due to shortage of evidence for conclusions. 11 Sep 2024. 5 minutes. The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has allowed an appeal by a landlord ordered to pay over £5,000 to her former student tenants after finding that the First-tier ...
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WEBDec 20, 2023 · Law Society: Long-term change to save legal aid must be fast-tracked. 24 Jan 2023. 2 minutes. The Law Society of Scotland has described the Scottish government’s confirmation of an additional £11 million for legal aid as ‘a step in the right direction’ but ... 1-15 of 95 Articles.
Our Legal Heritage: The Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597
WEBAug 2, 2019 · Between March and October 1597, Scotland was gripped by witchcraft hysteria. Around 400 people were tried for witchcraft and 200 are believed to have been executed. The number of people accused was double that of those unfortunates who were accused during the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692-1693, immortalised in …